Cooling and dispensing device



B. T. WELSH May 4, 193 7.

COOLING AND DISPENSING DEVICE Filed May 20, 1936 Patented May 4, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Bert T. Welsh,

Application May 20,

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to beer cooling and dispensing devices, and more particularly to a device of this character which is especially susceptible for use directly on the keg or barrel for drawing beer in the home, on picnics, etc.

I One of the salient objects of my invention is to provide a beer cooling and dispensing device embodying a hung starter, or plug, having formed thereon or secured thereto a receptacle for the reception of the cooling coil and ice, the cooling coil having its opposite ends connected with the plug, or starter, and the faucet, which is supported by the ice receptacle.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a beer cooling and dispensing device, which can be handled as a single unit and readily associated with a beer barrel or keg without the use of extraneous holding devices, the dispensing device forming an efficient means for delivering the beer in a cool condition.

A further important object of my invention is the provision of novel means for associating the bung starter, or plug, with the receptacle, whereby a driving end is formed on the plug to facilitate the driving thereof in the bung.

A further object of my invention is the provision of means carried directly by the starter, or plug, whereby air under pressure can be forced into the barrel to facilitate the delivering of the beer through the coil and faucet.

A still further object of my invention is to provide an improved beer dispensing and cooling device of the above character, which will be durable and eiiicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

The figure is a vertical section through my improved beer dispensing and cooling device, showing the same associated with a beer barrel or keg, only a fragment of the barrel or keg being shown.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A generally indicates my improved beer cooling and dispensing attachment, and B a beer barrel or keg with which the same can be used.

The barrel or keg B is of conventional construction and forms no part of the present invention, but has merely been illustrated to show the use of my device. As shown, the barrel B Milwaukee, Wis.

1936, Serial No. 80,776

is provided with a bung which can be of any desired character, such as the ordinary wooden bung.

My improved attachment A embodies a receptacle H3 formed from metal or the like. The receptacle includes a side wall H and a bottom wall i2. The upper end of the receptacle is left open to facilitate the placing of cracked ice there in, and, if preferred, a removable cover can be provided for the receptacle.

Extending diametrically across the lower face of the bottom wall I2 of the receptacle is the bung starter, or plug, l3. The bung starter, or plug, l3 can be secured to or formed on the bottom wall [2 in any desired way. As shown, the starter, or plug, l3 extends beyond the opposite sides of the receptacle, for a purpose which will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The inner end of the plug, or starter, l3 has formed thereon a tapered extension, or nipple, I4, and a longitudinally extending bore I5 is formed in the nipple and. plug. This bore l5 terminates short of the outer end of the plug and has communicating therewith a laterally extending passageway, or port, l6 into which is threaded a fitting IT. This fitting ll extends through the bottom wall I2 of the receptacle, and has connected therewith by means of a coupling nut IS the lower end of the cooling coil 19.

The convolutions of the cooling coil are preferably arranged relatively close to the side wall H of the ice receptacle, and the upper end of of the coil is connected by means of a coupling 20 with the dispensing faucet, or spigot, 2|. This faucet, or spigot, 2! can be of any preferred or desired character, and is firmly secured to the side wall ll of the receptacle adjacent to the upper edge thereof.

As heretofore stated, the outer end of the plug, or starter, l3 extends beyond the front face of the receptacle, and this part of the plug is formed solid and forms a driving end, or anvil, 22, which can be hit by any suitable instrument, such as a hammer or mallet.

The device is of relatively light character and is handled as a single unit, and when it is desired to dispense beer from the barrel or keg B, the tapered end, or nipple, I4 is placed within the plug 5 and is then driven home by the use of the hammer or mallet, heretofore mentioned.

Cracked ice can now be placed within the receptacle, which will eifectively cool the beer within the coil. Obviously the beer can be readily dispensed into glasses by manipulating the faucet, or spigot, 2|.

I also prefer to connect with the plug, or bung starter, I3 an air valve 23, which can be of the type commonly employed for inflating pneumatic automobile tires. The inner end of the valve casing communicates with the bore l5, and 0bviously by connecting a pump with the Valve casing and operating the pump, the desired air pressure can be obtained within the barrel.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and durable unit for dispensing and cooling beer in the home, on picnics, etc.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of my invention, but what I claim as new is:--

A beer cooling and dispensing device comprising, a bung starter, a vertically disposed receptacle disposed above the starter including a side wall and a bottom wall, the bottom wall being connected directly with the upper face of the starter, a faucet carried by the receptacle, the starter having a longitudinal bore therein terminating short of the outer end thereof, and a lateral passageway communicating with the bore, a fitting extending through the bottom wall of the receptacle and into said passageway, a cooling coil disposed within the receptacle having its opposite ends connected respectively to the faucet and the fitting, and. a tapered extension formed on the inner end of the starter, the opposite ends of the starter extending beyond the receptacle, the outer end of the starter constituting a striking face.

BERT T. WELSH. 

